Native Tongue by Suzette Haden Elgin

301 pages first pub 1984 (view editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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It is the year 2205 and the women of Earth are once again property. Two women, Nazareth and Michaela - one a brilliant linguist, the other a rebel servant - are destined to challenge the power of men. What neither woman reallses is that a revoluti...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 1,099 reviews

Moods

challenging: 58%

dark: 58%

reflective: 57%

tense: 30%

emotional: 28%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 21%

sad: 19%

informative: 15%

adventurous: 14%

mysterious: 14%

funny: 7%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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